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Forum: Fabrication
05-22-2010, 08:08 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 30,443
Posted By punkdude908

Re: aluminum NASCAR style spoiler on 83 Bird

huh good to know Stephen. i'd def reinforce it...the pic is just for reference. idk how tall it is...prob 4" or 5". i like the lexan ones //<86TA>\\ posted the link to...but they ARE a bit pricey. so...
Forum: Fabrication
05-22-2010, 04:39 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 30,443
Posted By punkdude908

Re: aluminum NASCAR style spoiler on 83 Bird

thanks i will! i'm going to mock it up with cardboard before i buy anything to get an idea of how it looks. i'll post pics.
Forum: Fabrication
05-22-2010, 04:30 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 30,443
Posted By punkdude908

aluminum NASCAR style spoiler on 83 Bird

i was thinking of going from the stock wing to a conventional spoiler...like the Sprint Cup cars....ideas?

i know the wings are only really effective over 70 mph, so i figured a lip spoiler wound...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
05-22-2010, 03:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,632
Posted By punkdude908

Re: Hood Pins

i have Moroso NASCAR approved hood pins and they're great...they come with everything you need (including lanyards) and they were only around $30.
Forum: Interior
10-21-2009, 04:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,702
Posted By punkdude908

Re: Door Armrest Rollcage Clearance

i was being serious. just take out the armrests. the only other options are to somehow mod them so they'll fit, or make custom ones. the choice is yours...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-18-2009, 12:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,215
Posted By punkdude908

Re: Lets See Your License Plate Positions?

i have the same retractable license plate frame and its awesome. as long as its in the up position when you're driving, they shouldn't be able to mess with you. i've never heard of requiring a...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-17-2009, 01:44 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,445
Posted By punkdude908

Re: Has anybody tried this... "manumatic" shifting on 700r4

they've been discontinued for a few years now. every now and then one will pop up on ebay, but they're d@mn expensive. idk why they discontinued them....a lot of guys seem to want them, including...
Forum: Interior
10-17-2009, 01:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,702
Posted By punkdude908

Re: Door Armrest Rollcage Clearance

i don't think the underpants gnomes can help with this one lol :lmao:

just take out the armrests. its the price of having a cage, i guess.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-17-2009, 01:36 AM
Replies: 505
Views: 35,268
Posted By punkdude908

Re: Have you named your Cars?

83 Firebird- Tiffany
Forum: History / Originality
10-15-2009, 10:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,561
Posted By punkdude908

Firebird Stock Cars

found some cool pics of Firebird oval track stock cars online. the first car was driven by Carl Long, idk about the 2nd car. anyone find anything else?
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-15-2009, 01:24 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,618
Posted By punkdude908

Re: headlight mod idea

thanks! no its not a shaker, but it is a functional hood scoop.

http://www.racecomposites.com/cobrabolt.htm
Forum: North East Region
10-12-2009, 02:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 461
Posted By punkdude908

Re: Long Island cruise to Montauk?

anyone interested?
Forum: Cooling
10-12-2009, 02:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,676
Posted By punkdude908

Re: Recomended fan CFM for 305 ASAP!!

here's what i have:
http://ffdynamics.com/FFD3600B.html

i have it hooked up to a Flex-a-lite variable speed controller. i highly recommend it- very good quality. it works great and pulls a lot of...
Forum: Fabrication
10-11-2009, 01:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,238
Posted By punkdude908

Re: Number Emblems

i'm thinking of doing something similar..not sure whether to go with emblems or decals and idk where to put them. post pics when you do it! anyone else do something like this?
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-11-2009, 12:56 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 15,311
Posted By punkdude908

Re: everyone post pictures of your black firebirds

87_TA_GTA- the exhaust looks cool- 'vette style! i've never seen that on a 3rd gen. its cool to see something different. how does it sound?

everyone else- nice cars! keep 'em coming!
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-10-2009, 07:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,266
Posted By punkdude908

Re: adding drain/fill plugs to diff cover

:thanks: much appreciated!
Forum: North East Region
10-10-2009, 07:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 461
Posted By punkdude908

Long Island cruise to Montauk?

would anyone be interested in a cruise out to montauk? we could meet on DPA and head down to 27 east and just take that all the way out. its a nice drive, plus there shouldn't be much (in any)...
Forum: Electronics
10-10-2009, 07:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 871
Posted By punkdude908

Re: Is there an aftermaket gauge panel?

someone, covan or someone else, needs to make a dash swap like that for a Firebird. why should Camaros get all the attention lol.
Forum: Members Firebirds
10-10-2009, 07:23 PM
Replies: 620
Views: 77,026
Posted By punkdude908

Re: "artistic" shots of Firebirds and T/A's, Post Up!

wolverine350r- nice car! i like that Lightning McQueen rendering. looks cool!
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-10-2009, 07:22 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 15,311
Posted By punkdude908

Re: everyone post pictures of your black firebirds

c'mon guys! i know there are more black Firebirds on here. let's show those Camaro guys how to do it lol.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-10-2009, 04:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,266
Posted By punkdude908

Re: adding drain/fill plugs to diff cover

thanks guys. i want to be able to change the oil maybe once a year or so and i don't want to have to take off the cover every time. i know i don't have to change the oil that often, but i at least...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-10-2009, 02:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,266
Posted By punkdude908

Re: adding drain/fill plugs to diff cover

that might work. what plug is it? and whats the deal with the aftermarket cover? any reviews?
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-10-2009, 12:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,266
Posted By punkdude908

adding drain/fill plugs to diff cover

i have the stock GM 10-bolt 7.5/7.65" rear diff and was wondering if i could add drain and fill plugs to the stock cover. does anyone make aftermarket diff covers with fill/drain plugs besides the...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-09-2009, 11:54 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 15,311
Posted By punkdude908

Re: everyone post pictures of your black firebirds

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc300/punkdude908/DSC_0705.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc300/punkdude908/DSC_0740.jpg
Forum: History / Originality
10-09-2009, 11:54 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,411
Posted By punkdude908

Re: On the title, how much was your cars list price?

mine was $13,432 for my 83 Firebird. it was a base model, with t-tops, LG4, full gauges, 700r4, rear cargo door, manual locks, power windows. it was a showroom car. i got it from my neighbor, the...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-09-2009, 02:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,622
Posted By punkdude908

Re: "Flap-Flap" Noise...Transmission bad? What could be wrong?

i had a similar sound coming out of my Bird's 700r4 when i first got it. it would come and go, and usually fade away past 2000 rpm. idk what it was, but a few weeks later, i lost my 2nd gear and had...
Forum: Electronics
10-08-2009, 11:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 713
Posted By punkdude908

Re: Battery volt gauge

it should read around 14 all the time. it should actually be constant when you're on the highway, because of the steady high rpm. your volt gauge might be inaccurate though. i always double check...
Forum: Exhaust
10-08-2009, 11:18 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,449
Posted By punkdude908

Re: Deleting Your cats temporarily

i hate how these types of questions start such a heated debate...
Forum: Interior
10-07-2009, 04:32 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 16,655
Posted By punkdude908

Re: Another firebird Autometer gauge panel

looks AWESOME! how hard was it to run the wiring? could you have used the stock harness and sender? i've been wanting to do something like this for a while.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-07-2009, 04:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,223
Posted By punkdude908

Re: New coolant catch can

check this out
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CTR-80-223/?image=large
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-07-2009, 01:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,926
Posted By punkdude908

Re: Paper towel in my #1 cylinder...Timing?

pull the spark plug. put your finger over the spark plug hole. rotate the crank with a wrench from the crank pulley. when the compression pushes your finger off the hole, the cylinder is at TDC.
Forum: Fabrication
10-06-2009, 11:35 PM
Replies: 688
Views: 183,145
Posted By punkdude908

Re: lets see some pics of your custom mods and/or fabrication

//<86TA>\\- i like that cluster you made! what are the specs for those gauges? how'd you go about fitting them into the bezel like that? i was thinking of doing something similar.
Forum: Exhaust
10-06-2009, 11:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 862
Posted By punkdude908

Re: new exhaust

they're called glasspacks, and i had one before this muffler. they're WAY too long to fit in that location and i didn't like the way it sounded. the glasspacks have a bigger diameter than the muffler...
Forum: Exhaust
10-06-2009, 04:04 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,449
Posted By punkdude908

Re: Deleting Your cats temporarily

not that i know of. i've never had any issues. my car is carb, so idk about the TBI or TPI cars.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-06-2009, 04:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,320
Posted By punkdude908

Re: Mechanical to Electronic Speedo trans adapter

thanks for the info. i'm not using a stock electronic speedo- i'm going aftermarket, so i don't think i would need all that stuff. shouldn't i just need an adapter to go from the speedo cable output...
Forum: Exhaust
10-06-2009, 10:42 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,449
Posted By punkdude908

Re: Deleting Your cats temporarily

i never said i could legally take it off. i said that i wouldn't recommend it for a non-exempt car bc it prob wouldn't pass the sniffer test. i hollowed out mine not bc of the hp, i did it for the...
Forum: Exhaust
10-06-2009, 10:37 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 862
Posted By punkdude908

Re: new exhaust

i've been driving it around with no ground clearance issues. its only about a 1/2" lower than my stock exhaust was.
Forum: Members Firebirds
10-05-2009, 02:38 PM
Replies: 620
Views: 77,026
Posted By punkdude908

Re: "artistic" shots of Firebirds and T/A's, Post Up!

thanks! the wheels are 15x7 Cragar Black D Window (4" backspacing) and the tires are Cooper Cobra Radial GT P235/60R15. the tires are pretty good- these are the 2nd set of them i've had. they're...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-05-2009, 01:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,320
Posted By punkdude908

Mechanical to Electronic Speedo trans adapter

i currently have a mechanical speedo in my 83 Bird and i'm interested in converting to an electronic speedo. my question is what adapter would i need to do the conversion? i have a 700r4 trans.
Forum: Members Firebirds
10-05-2009, 01:14 PM
Replies: 620
Views: 77,026
Posted By punkdude908

Re: "artistic" shots of Firebirds and T/A's, Post Up!

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc300/punkdude908/DSC_0717.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc300/punkdude908/DSC_0729.jpg
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Forum: Exhaust
10-05-2009, 12:16 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,449
Posted By punkdude908

Re: Deleting Your cats temporarily

you'll get a lot of crap on here for not having a cat...

i just dropped the cat and bashed out the catalyst with a crowbar and a hammer and put it back in. so now it looks like i have a cat when i...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-05-2009, 12:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 513
Posted By punkdude908

Re: 83 Firebird new paint

thanks for the feedback! it was time consuming to get the headlights to fit properly, but not difficult. it just took some ingenuity. and i was going for unique. figured no one else had done this...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-05-2009, 12:00 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,618
Posted By punkdude908

Re: headlight mod idea

it was pretty tedious and time consuming to get them to fit properly and not interfere with the hood. and yes, its easy for me to convert back. all i would have to do is remove the conversion, bolt...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-04-2009, 06:46 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,618
Posted By punkdude908

Re: headlight mod idea

they're made for a Nissan 240SX. i'm thinking about getting a very light tint to put on the headlights so it wouldn't stand out so much. i wouldn't lose much (if any) visibility bc the lights are...
Forum: Exhaust
10-04-2009, 06:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 862
Posted By punkdude908

Re: new exhaust

here's the vid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BKxolnRZzs

i lost a little ground clearance, but i have no problem with speed bumps.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-04-2009, 06:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 513
Posted By punkdude908

83 Firebird new paint

i got sick of looking at all the rust on my Bird, so i decided to paint her, finally. i did all the body work and prep myself, for the first time. i painted her myself, also for the first time. i set...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-04-2009, 06:23 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,618
Posted By punkdude908

Re: headlight mod idea

ok, so i went ahead and did it. i kept all the stock wiring in tact and i still have the stock headlight assemblies, in case i ever want to convert it back. the new lights aren't bad. i have 5000K...
Forum: North East Region
10-03-2009, 12:12 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 556
Posted By punkdude908

Re: decent/ cheap tint installers on LI?

:thanks:
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